The 17th-ranked Razorbacks head into Little Rock to battle the ULM Warhawks at War Memorial Stadium. Arkansas is 1-0 after a 44-3 defeat of Tennessee Tech, while ULM is taking the field for the first time in 2010.
Arkansas leads the all-time series with ULM 8-0. The Razorbacks have outscored the Warhawks 327-121 for an average margin of victory of 25.8 points per game.
Arkansas is 26-0 all-time against current members of the Sun Belt Conference.
Arkansas entered the 2010 season ranked No. 17 in the AP preseason poll. The mark is the highest preseason ranking for the program since 1990 (No. 14).
In 2009, Arkansas’ 348.7 yards per game in September led the SEC and ranked as the fourth-highest total in the NCAA.
Arkansas has won its last six games in Little Rock, which is tied for the eighth-longest streak in program history. The Razorbacks boast an all-time record of 162-65-4 in the state’s capital, and a 144-52-2 mark in War Memorial Stadium.
COACH PETRINO IN LITTLE ROCK
Head coach Bobby Petrino is 4-0 in Little Rock , including 2-0 in non-conference games. The Razorbacks have an average margin of victory of 15.25 points in those four games.
Date Opponent Score
Sept. 6, 2008....................ULM................................................... W, 28-27
Nov. 28, 2008...................LSU.................................................... W, 31-30
Sept. 5, 2009....................Missouri State.................................... W, 48-10
Nov. 21, 2009...................Mississippi State................................ W, 42-21
The team
Arkansas has not allowed a touchdown in the 2010 season, marking the first time since 2000 the Razorbacks entered the second game of the season without allowing an opponent to reach the end zone. Tennessee Tech became the first Arkansas opponent since Auburn in 2007 to not score a touchdown.
The Razorbacks have not allowed a touchdown in five straight quarters and have not allowed a rushing touchdown in the last six quarters.
Arkansas’ leaders in each of the following departments returned to the 2010 squad: passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, scoring, all-purpose yards, tackles, sacks, interceptions, pass break ups, quarterback hurries, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, kickoff returns, punting, field goals, punting and
blocked punts.
Arkansas returned 57 lettermen from the 2009 team, which leads the SEC and is the fifth-highest total in the NCAA
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